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  • Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Return of political play still ranks low in the polls”

    Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Return of political play still ranks low in the polls”

    Following its initial run at the Charing Cross Theatre last year, the piece makes a comeback in a reformed version starring Keala Settle as Mary Todd Lincoln. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it’s worth electing. Oh, Mary! If only you knew what theatre has turned you into.…

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    29 January, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    charing cross theatre, fringe, hal fowler, keala settle, lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs President, mrs. president review, off west end, oh mary
  • Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Logged-off pathos”

    Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Logged-off pathos”

    The Charing Cross Theatre welcomes the London premiere of John Ranson Phillips’s historical play – exploring the confidante relationship between Mrs. Lincoln and her photographer after her husband’s death. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, when it comes to any flaws, he should let ’em up easy. It…

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    10 February, 2025
    English contents, Reviews
    Abraham Lincoln, charing cross theatre, fringe theatre, Lincoln, matthew brady, Mrs President, mrs. president review, off west end, review mrs. president
  • Sam Jenkins-Shaw talks upcoming play ‘Mrs. President’: “It’s a privilege to play a man who himself was disabled just like me”

    Sam Jenkins-Shaw talks upcoming play ‘Mrs. President’: “It’s a privilege to play a man who himself was disabled just like me”

    The Charing Cross Theatre looks across the pond to bring one of the most prominent episodes of American history through a completely different set of eyes. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the show’s leads, to learn all the facts about this new piece dealing with the woman standing with the man that stood right.…

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    27 January, 2025
    English contents, Interviews
    Abraham Lincoln, charing cross theatre, fringe theatre, historical play, Lincoln, Mrs President, off west end, period drama, Sam Jenkins-Shaw

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